Compulsory modules

The aims of this module are to:

  • Introduce the concepts of innovation, entrepreneurship theory, and commercialisation.
  • Enable participants to utilise a detailed risk analysis tool to evaluate a commercial opportunity.
  • Explore the implementation of a new product/service or process, whilst understanding the constraints under which many firms operate, with an emphasis on SMEs and start-up businesses.
  • Enable students to apply the algorithm to real business opportunities in a consultancy capacity.

MBA with internship pathway only

The aims of this module are to:

  • Develop a working knowledge of the standard processes and methods used in business and management research.
  • Give students the experience of executing a negotiated, practically-based research study in a work place setting.
  • Integrate ideas from the taught MBA programme into this problem-solving context.

This module aims to give students a work based learning experience that allows them to apply the skills learned on the taught part of the MBA programme as well as their pre-existing skills and experience in a management environment.

Those taking our two-year full-time MBA with internship pathway will typically commence their 45-52 week professional internship after all teaching has finished during the summer semester.

Optional modules

The aims of this module are to:

  • Provide awareness of the diverse economic, legal, political, social, cultural and technological contexts in which organisations operate on a global scale.
  • Develop knowledge and understanding in international business and strategy theory and managerial practice, in a range of international contexts.
  • Explore the specific implications for managerial practice, financial management, marketing and innovation efforts to develop a rich understanding of the complexities of managing global firms.
  • Develop knowledge of the different approaches that can be taken when managing firms in a global context.

The aim of this module is to develop an understanding of the changing nature of the practice and processes of strategic management and other advanced management topics as organisations operate in an increasingly internationalised business environment.

The aims of this module are to:

  • Develop a critical understanding of strategy and strategic management in the context of AI-enabled and data-driven organisations.
  • Examine how artificial intelligence and advanced analytics reshape competitive advantage, organisational design, and value creation.
  • Explore and evaluate frameworks used to assess AI opportunities, strategic options, and innovation pathways.
  • Develop capability in analysing internal and external environments where AI, automation, and data ecosystems influence industry dynamics.
  • Understand the governance, risk, regulatory, and ethical implications of AI deployment in organisational decision-making.

One-year full-time MBA pathway only

The aims of this module are to:

  • Develop a working knowledge of the standard processes and methods used in business and management research.
  • Give students the experience of executing a previously designed, practically-based research study on an aspect of management of their choice.
  • Integrate ideas from the taught MBA programme into this problem-solving context.

The aims of this module are:

  • To apply discipline-specific knowledge covered in the MBA programme to a real-world problem/situation.
  • To undertake business consultancy across the entire lifecycle of a project from inception to delivery.
  • To develop consulting skills, including those related to academic research, such as effective communication with the company, choosing appropriate theories/frameworks and effectively collecting and using data as needed.